ColourPop Hot Totty, Silver Lake, Roy G Biv, For Real Super Shock Shadows Reviews & Swatches
Hot Totty
ColourPop Hot Totty Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a rich, pinky-red with a neon quality to it paired with flecks of cool violet and lavender sparkle over a more matte base. It had a smooth, cream-to-powder texture that felt lightly emollient when initially picked up, but it set to a more powder-like feel and application once it came into contact with skin.
This shade had opaque color coverage and felt slightly drier than the more metallic Super Shock Shadows, but it wasn’t difficult to blend out or diffuse. It lasted for over 10 hours without creasing or fading, though this shade left a strong stain behind.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Off-the-Wall (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Fleet (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Magentic (142M) (DC, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Infrared (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Seas the Day (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Cater 2 U (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Sounds of Melody (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Fashion Fanatic (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Like Like (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Hickie (LE, $17.00) is less pigmented, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.07 oz. - $85.71 Per Ounce
ColourPop Super Shock Shadow is a cream-based formula that comes in a multitude of shades and finishes. The more metallic shades have the most slip to them (they have a “wetter” feel), while the more matte ones have a firmer, more clay-like consistency. Almost every shade I’ve tried from ColourPop has been exceptionally long-wearing (10+ hours of wear, usually there until I remove, even 14 hours later). The pigmentation can vary from shade to shade, but the average shade is quite pigmented.
From feedback I’ve seen from readers, many love them but some don’t like them at all. They aren’t a traditional cream eyeshadow, as they are denser (more sponge-like), and they apply best with flat, firm, synthetic brushes (I like the MAC 242 and 249) for me. The brand recommends using fingers for the most pigmented application, but I’ve only felt that fingers were necessary on a few shades (usually the super glittery ones).
The more matte shades can be on the drier side and vary from medium to opaque in coverage, though they're often buildable. They can be a little hard to diffuse the edges of, though some are lovely to work with.
The more glittery shades have been the weakest to me, as they can be sheerer or harder to apply. Sometimes, they are more pigmented and work like the other finishes in the formula, but often, they are sheerer and only function well patted on top of more pigmented eyeshadows to add glitter. They do, however, tend to have little fallout over time with the occasional shade having a more moderate amount of fallout (but still less fallout than most powder eyeshadows with glitter).
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Hot Totty
LELimited Edition. $6.00.
Silver Lake
ColourPop Silver Lake Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a light-medium, rosy pink with moderate, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. This shade seemed particularly shiny compared to other shades in the formula. It had rich pigmentation paired with a smooth, blendable texture that was lightly emollient initially but quickly transformed to a powder-like feel. It wore well for over 10 hours without creasing or fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Pixie Stick (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop In Focus (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Daisy (190CK) (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Desert Days (LE, $9.00) is darker (85% similar).
- ColourPop Winged (LE, $4.50) is cooler (85% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Strawberry (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Flirty (Light) (PiP, $6.25) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Chanel Cristal de Printemps #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Nocturnal (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- NARS Melrose (P, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.07 oz. - $85.71 Per Ounce
ColourPop Super Shock Shadow is a cream-based formula that comes in a multitude of shades and finishes. The more metallic shades have the most slip to them (they have a “wetter” feel), while the more matte ones have a firmer, more clay-like consistency. Almost every shade I’ve tried from ColourPop has been exceptionally long-wearing (10+ hours of wear, usually there until I remove, even 14 hours later). The pigmentation can vary from shade to shade, but the average shade is quite pigmented.
From feedback I’ve seen from readers, many love them but some don’t like them at all. They aren’t a traditional cream eyeshadow, as they are denser (more sponge-like), and they apply best with flat, firm, synthetic brushes (I like the MAC 242 and 249) for me. The brand recommends using fingers for the most pigmented application, but I’ve only felt that fingers were necessary on a few shades (usually the super glittery ones).
The more matte shades can be on the drier side and vary from medium to opaque in coverage, though they're often buildable. They can be a little hard to diffuse the edges of, though some are lovely to work with.
The more glittery shades have been the weakest to me, as they can be sheerer or harder to apply. Sometimes, they are more pigmented and work like the other finishes in the formula, but often, they are sheerer and only function well patted on top of more pigmented eyeshadows to add glitter. They do, however, tend to have little fallout over time with the occasional shade having a more moderate amount of fallout (but still less fallout than most powder eyeshadows with glitter).
Browse all of our ColourPop Super Shock Shadow swatches.
Silver Lake
LELimited Edition. $6.00.
Roy G Biv
ColourPop Roy G Biv Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark pink base with subtle, warm undertones and flecks of larger gold and finer light pink sparkle throughout. It had full color coverage in a single layer, which applied evenly to bare skin and wasn’t prone to fallout as I blended out the edge. The consistency was lightweight, thin, and emollient to the touch, though it transformed to a powder-like feel once it came into contact with my skin. It stayed on well for over 10 hours without creasing or fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop LOL No (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop You Bet (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Incarnate (P, $6.50) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #21 (LE, ) (95% similar).
- Givenchy Inattendue #3 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Pink Lemonade (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Seventh Heaven (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Kevyn Aucoin Laser (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Stila Tulip Twinkle (P, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Au Fil des Fleurs #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.07 oz. - $85.71 Per Ounce
ColourPop Super Shock Shadow is a cream-based formula that comes in a multitude of shades and finishes. The more metallic shades have the most slip to them (they have a “wetter” feel), while the more matte ones have a firmer, more clay-like consistency. Almost every shade I’ve tried from ColourPop has been exceptionally long-wearing (10+ hours of wear, usually there until I remove, even 14 hours later). The pigmentation can vary from shade to shade, but the average shade is quite pigmented.
From feedback I’ve seen from readers, many love them but some don’t like them at all. They aren’t a traditional cream eyeshadow, as they are denser (more sponge-like), and they apply best with flat, firm, synthetic brushes (I like the MAC 242 and 249) for me. The brand recommends using fingers for the most pigmented application, but I’ve only felt that fingers were necessary on a few shades (usually the super glittery ones).
The more matte shades can be on the drier side and vary from medium to opaque in coverage, though they're often buildable. They can be a little hard to diffuse the edges of, though some are lovely to work with.
The more glittery shades have been the weakest to me, as they can be sheerer or harder to apply. Sometimes, they are more pigmented and work like the other finishes in the formula, but often, they are sheerer and only function well patted on top of more pigmented eyeshadows to add glitter. They do, however, tend to have little fallout over time with the occasional shade having a more moderate amount of fallout (but still less fallout than most powder eyeshadows with glitter).
Browse all of our ColourPop Super Shock Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Isododecane, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene Carbonate, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Carmine (CI 75470), Iron Oxide (CI 77491), Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Roy G Biv
LELimited Edition. $6.00.
For Real
ColourPop For Real Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium orange-coral base with flecks of pink and gold sparkle. The consistency was lightweight, thinner than one might expect, but very emollient to the touch. Thankfully, the eyeshadow applied with opaque color payoff and went on evenly without losing its intensity. It lasted for over 10 hours without creasing or fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Supernova (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Brown Mauve/Purple (2) (P, $28.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty She Said (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Vela (LE, $6.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Mauve #2 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Urban Decay Lumbre (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- ColourPop Shark Attack (LE, $6.00).
- ColourPop Over It (P, $4.50).
- ColourPop Fairy Godmother (LE, $4.50).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.07 oz. - $85.71 Per Ounce
ColourPop Super Shock Shadow is a cream-based formula that comes in a multitude of shades and finishes. The more metallic shades have the most slip to them (they have a “wetter” feel), while the more matte ones have a firmer, more clay-like consistency. Almost every shade I’ve tried from ColourPop has been exceptionally long-wearing (10+ hours of wear, usually there until I remove, even 14 hours later). The pigmentation can vary from shade to shade, but the average shade is quite pigmented.
From feedback I’ve seen from readers, many love them but some don’t like them at all. They aren’t a traditional cream eyeshadow, as they are denser (more sponge-like), and they apply best with flat, firm, synthetic brushes (I like the MAC 242 and 249) for me. The brand recommends using fingers for the most pigmented application, but I’ve only felt that fingers were necessary on a few shades (usually the super glittery ones).
The more matte shades can be on the drier side and vary from medium to opaque in coverage, though they're often buildable. They can be a little hard to diffuse the edges of, though some are lovely to work with.
The more glittery shades have been the weakest to me, as they can be sheerer or harder to apply. Sometimes, they are more pigmented and work like the other finishes in the formula, but often, they are sheerer and only function well patted on top of more pigmented eyeshadows to add glitter. They do, however, tend to have little fallout over time with the occasional shade having a more moderate amount of fallout (but still less fallout than most powder eyeshadows with glitter).
Browse all of our ColourPop Super Shock Shadow swatches.
All 4 are gorgeous and done very well in their formulation. Roy G Biv and For Real especiallly so. Loving Hot Toddy and Silver Lake, too.
Now I don’t mind CP doing some pink numbers – they’re singles and that’s fine – although this brand is another one that can stop doing so many pink themed palettes too (no doubt there’ll be a Valentine’s Day one in pink). At least these singles are top quality and extremely inexpensive, which is not always something you can say about PMG.
I like all the pinks. They seem extremely good.
I’m adding them to the WL as someday my no – low buy will end and then I may be in the mood for fun makeup.